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עלי חמינאי ג'ו ביידן
Iran ministry protests over arrests of nationals in US
US prosecutors charge men with illegally exporting sensitive technology to Iran that they said was used in a January drone attack killing three American servicemen
Reuters | 15:44 | 12.21.24
אירוע דריסה במגדבורג גרמניה
11 dead, dozens hurt after driver plows into crowd at Christmas market in Germany
Witnesses describe dark BMW speeding directly into festive crowd in Magdeburg, causing panic as people fled; driver, identified as Saudi national, apprehended shortly after incident; 'This is a terrible event,' says local governor
News agencies | 21:38 | 12.20.24
אילוס אילוסטרציה דרכון גרמני אזרחות גרמנית
Germany denies citizenship to Syrian migrant over refusal to acknowledge Israel's right to exist
Palestinian who lived in Syria until 2016 denied German citizenship after saying in interview, 'Israel is not a state'; court upholds decision, citing requirement to recognize Israel’s right to exist for citizenship approval
Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 18:05 | 12.20.24
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין מסיבת עיתונאים שנתית
Putin says Israel main winner in Syria, denies loss in country
Russian president denies claims his intervention in Syria since 2015 has been in vain and says he's concerned about new Israeli position in area; Says will meet with Assad in the future
News Agencies | 18:04 | 12.19.24
צרפת ג'יזל פליקו לפני שנגזרו 20 שנות מאסר על דומיניק פליקו אונס
French man gets 20 year sentence for enlisting men to rape wife
All 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim who says she hopes the enormous interest in her case will help other women who have suffered sexual abuse
Reuters | 14:02 | 12.19.24
אילון מאסק
Concern in the US, Israel over Elon Musk's handling of sensitive and classified information
Three parallel investigations have been opened in the US regarding the billionaire, and the US Air Force has refused to grant him a high-level security clearance, the New York Times reports; Other countries, including in Europe, have expressed concern
Ynet, Reuters | 07:50 | 12.18.24
האפיפיור פרנסיסקוס ביקור ב עיראק מוסול 2021
Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during 2021 Iraq visit
Pope Francis says police informed him that at least two known suicide bombers were targeting one of his planned events; 'A woman packed with explosives was heading to Mosul to blow herself up during the papal visit'
Reuters | 19:03 | 12.17.24
הגנרל איגור קירילוב מפקד כוחות ההגנה הגרעיניים הביולוגיים והכימיים של רוסיה שנהרג בפיצוץ ב מוסקבה
Russian general assassinated in Moscow bomb, Ukraine SBU claims responsibility
Russia vows revenge for killing of Igor Kirillov chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine; bomb planted in scooter explodes killing him and his aid
News Agencies | 09:53 | 12.17.24
נשיא ארה"ב דונאלד טראמפ שעון חורף
President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time
Trump says daylight saving time is inconvenient, very costly, and the Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate it
Associated Press | 23:42 | 12.13.24
מופיד משעל, אחיו של בכיר חמאס חאלד משעל, שוחרר מבית הכלא האמריקאי אחרי 20 שנה
Possible hostage deal? Khaled Mashal's brother released from US prison
After 16 years in prison, Mufid Abdel Qader, the half-brother of the senior Hamas leader, was released to a rehabilitation facility, possibly for a potential hostage deal  
Einav Halabi | 13:30 | 12.13.24
חיילים של טליבאן ליד שגרירות ארה"ב ב קאבול אפגניסטן
Under the Taliban’s auspices: ISIS and al-Qaeda gain strength after the US withdrawal
Taliban, ISIS-K and al-Qaeda grow and branch out in Asia, Africa and the West under the guise of the terror greenhouse in Afghanistan, raising the concerns of its neighbors
Eran Lahav | 12:31 | 12.13.24
נשיא ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן
Biden sets record for number of pardons, commutations in one day
Weeks before the end of his term, the president announced pardons for 39 Americans and commuted the sentences of 1,500 serving long prison terms; 'They have proven they deserve a second chance'; Comes weeks after he granted a pardon to his son, who was convicted of weapons and drug offenses and is in Trump's sights  
Ynet, News Agencies | 22:29 | 12.12.24
ותיקן אפיפיור פרנסיסקוס תפילה מול בובת ישו ב אבוס עם כאפייה פלסטינית
A keffiyeh in the Vatican's Nativity scene raises eyebrows, then disappears
Pope led services over the weekend in front of a manger scene in which baby Jesus was placed on a keffiyeh, the central symbol of the Palestinians and anti-Israel protests; by Wednesday, the keffiyeh had disappeared; It isn't clear if it will return in time for Christmas
Associated Press | 20:19 | 12.12.24
נשיא סוריה בשאר אסד נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ביקור מוסקבה
Inside Assad’s escape: How Russian agents smuggled him out of Syria
Deposed Syrian dictator instructed to board private jet, disable transponder and land at Russian air base near Latakia before continuing to Moscow; while Putin approved operation, he reportedly has no plans to meet with Assad
Ynet | 01:21 | 12.12.24
Syrian refugees flash the victory sign to support free Syria while working in a Syrian restaurant in Berlin
Syrian refugees in Europe fear being forced home after Assad's fall
As European nations reassess asylum policies for Syrians following fall of Assad regime, many fear being forced to return despite rebuilding their lives abroad
Reuters | 21:44 | 12.11.24
אוהדי מכבי ת"א מישראל הותקפו באמסטרדם
Trial of 5 who attacked Maccabi Tel Aviv fan after match in Amsterdam begins in Netherlands
Suspects, ages 19 to 32, are accused of acts of 'violence against the public' and other crimes after Amsterdam soccer match; Two additional suspects to be held for trial later in week
Ynet | 13:20 | 12.11.24
Syrian economy in shatters according to Pedersen
UN envoy warns against sending refugees back to Syria too soon
Following the fall of the Assad regime, European countries rush to stop the waves of Syrian refugees as an act of repatriation, which the UN envoy opposes
Reuters | 18:57 | 12.10.24
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עם יורש העצר של סעודיה מוחמד בן סלמאן ועידה G20 אוסקה יפן
Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia
Trump’s close ties to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and defacto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, drew heavy criticism after the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi
AP | 17:36 | 12.10.24
רועי גרוס, ישראלי-אמריקני נפצע באירוע דריסה בקליפורניה שנסיבותיו נבדקות כי יתכן שאירע על רקע אנטישמי
West Coast antisemitism: Israeli struck in California vehicular attack
A suspected hit-and-run in California leaves an Israeli-American injured, a yeshiva student stabbed in Brooklyn, and reports of over 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the US highlight a disturbing surge in hate crimes amid the Israel-Hamas conflict 
Daniel Edelson, New York | 11:19 | 12.10.24
דנמרק
Europe scrambles to freeze Syrian asylum applications following Assad's fall
As Assad regime collapses, European nations move to freeze Syrian asylum applications amid uncertainty; Refugees rejoice at the prospect of returning, while far-right movements seize the moment to demand stricter immigration policies and reassessments of residency permits 
ynet correspondents, News Agencies | 22:10 | 12.09.24
המלכה אליזבת
Former Israeli president claims Queen Elizabeth ‘saw Israelis as terrorists’
Reuven Rivlin exposes frosty ties with late monarch but praises King Charles as 'so friendly' in speech at Technion gala In London
Jewish News | 18:49 | 12.09.24
Steve Witkoff with Donald Trump
Trump's Middle East envoy warns of consequences if Gaza hostages not released soon
'Listen to what the president has got to say. It's not a pretty day if they're not released,' Witkoff says at UAE conference after president-elect warns there would be 'hell to pay' 
Reuters | 15:31 | 12.09.24
ארה"ב ניו יורק מנהטן תיעוד מצלמת אבטחה מתנקש ב בראיין תומפסון מנכ"ל UnitedHealthcare
How a healthcare CEO’s killer became an American hero
Public outrage toward US healthcare system fuels notoriety of Brian Thompson’s killer; UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assailant remains at large, drawing attention and, for some, unexpected sympathy
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 11:41 | 12.09.24
Donald Trump
Trump says Assad is gone after 'Putin was not interested in protecting him any longer'
Incoming president says Moscow lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine; Says Iran weak due to Israel's successes in war;  IRGC official compares fall of Damascus regime to fall of Berlin wall 
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 11:35 | 12.08.24
מוציאים תשמישי קדושה מבית הכנסת
Australia's PM says Melbourne synagogue arson appears to be terrorist act
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese statement two says after the blaze that destroyed the Adass Israel synagogue comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said the crime was motivated by the Australian government's anti-Israel policies
Reuters | 09:08 | 12.08.24
קמפיין של משרד החוץ נגד אונר"א שהוצב בארצות הברית
Israeli campaign accusing UNRWA of terrorism appears in Times Square
Israeli Foreign Ministry launches a global campaign accusing UNRWA of ties to terrorism, sparking UN condemnation; The controversial campaign highlights alleged links between UNRWA employees and terror activities, following Israeli move to end the agency's operations within its borders
Itamar Eichner | 15:15 | 12.07.24
ארה"ב עימות בין מפגינים תומכי ישראל ל פרו פלסטינים ב מאהל מחאה אוניברסיטת קליפורניה לוס אנג'לס
Amid hostile academic environments, Israeli firms to safeguard US campuses
Trump’s election spurred US and Canadian universities to enlist Israeli-linked security firms to manage pro-Palestinian campus protests, igniting fierce debates over safety measures, political tensions, and the growing influence of Israel’s security expertise in North America
Daniel Edelson, New York | 08:42 | 12.07.24
ארה"ב ניו יורק מנהטן זירת רצח בראיין תומפסון מנכ"ל חברת ביטוח הבריאות UnitedHealthcare
Manhunt underway in New York for killer of UnitedHealth CEO
Words 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose' found carved into shell casings located at murder scene of Brian Thompson, police sources say, evoking title of book critical of insurance industry
Reuters | 18:55 | 12.05.24
Adam Boehler speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House in 2020
Trump's pick for hostage affairs envoy: 'US troops should rescue hostages from Gaza'
Adam Boehler, who negotiated the Abraham Accords, and who was Jared Kushner's college roommate, has been appointed special envoy for hostage affairs by US President-elect Donald Trump; 'Will work tirelessly to bring our Great American Citizens HOME'
Daniel Edelson, New York | 00:32 | 12.05.24
ג'ראד אייזקמן
Trump will appoint a billionaire who flew into space in Elon Musk's rocket to head NASA
Jared Isaacman has flown into space twice in SpaceX spacecraft and about three months ago he became the first private astronaut to go on a spacewalk; He participated in the first private mission in space, also in a spacecraft produced by Elon Musk's company
Reuters | 19:03 | 12.04.24
מחאה ב סיאול דרום קוריאה בדרישה להתפטרות הנשיא יון סוק יאול
South Korean martial law declaration due to president's unpopularity, expert says
The response of the South Korean public is not surprising, Dr. Guy Podoler tells ynet the society there is stronger than to give in to such a strange move
Ynetnews | 15:16 | 12.04.24
הרפובליקה הדמוקרטית של קונגו אבולה מרכז סיוע
Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say
Local medical teams report infected people had flu-like symptoms, including high fever and severe headaches; WHO says alerted to situation
Reuters | 14:50 | 12.04.24
ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ נפגש ב הבית הלבן עם ג'ו ביידן
Trump wants criminal charges dropped after hunter Biden pardon
US president-elect's lawyers push to clear 34 felony counts from his record in 'hush money' case, citing Biden's move; judge in case calls request 'ridiculous'
Ynet, news agencies | 10:29 | 12.04.24
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would lift martial law in the country
South Korean president says he will lift martial law after lawmakers vote to reject it
Deployed military personnel are withdrawn and cabinet meeting set to formally lift martial imposed in surprise move by President Yoon Suk Yeol to eliminate "anti-state" forces
AP | 22:04 | 12.03.24
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol in a national broadcast on December 3, 2024,declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from "communist forces" amid parliamentary wrangling over a budget bill
South Korean president declares martial law; Parliament unanimously rejects it
Yoon Suk Yeol made the announcement in a televised briefing, vowing to 'eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order'
AP | 18:29 | 12.03.24
Women wearing burqas in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 7
Taliban policies reinforce ‘gender apartheid,’ silencing afghan women, experts say
Organization for World Peace warns against accepting Taliban’s oppressive policies as normal and calls for global efforts to protect Afghan women
Arshad Mehmood/The Media Line | 17:33 | 12.02.24
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Israeli intelligence agency casts a net for whalers
The operations of Black Cube, a private intelligence agency, often fly under the radar; However, it recently exposed a case of governmental corruption that may save the lives of whales; The revelation of suspected corruption between a former Icelandic minister and a businessman, aimed at renewing whale hunting permits, has caused a political uproar in Iceland and derailed the plan 
Zeev Abrahami, Berlin | 23:22 | 12.01.24
טיפאני טראמפ ובעלה הלבנוני מייקל בולוס
Trump picks his in-law Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern affairs
Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman and Trump adviser, has deep ties in the Middle East and U.S. Arab communities; His new role may shape Trump's policy, drawing on connections across Lebanon's political spectrum and efforts to engage Arab American voters       
Reuters | 21:09 | 12.01.24
שוטרים בלונדון
'F*ck Israel, nobody likes you': Jewish students accosted on London bus
A London school bus carrying Jewish students was targeted by teens hurling stones and shouting slurs, including 'F*** Israel'; Police are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime, calling the attack 'completely unacceptable'
Itamar Eichner | 13:57 | 12.01.24
רוסיה מבצע פשיטות של ה משטרה מוסקבה על מועדונים של להט"בים
Watch: Russian police storm Moscow gay nightclubs
Local law enforcement carry out government-instructed crackdown on 'LGBTQ+ propaganda' after supreme court bans movement in country
Associated Press | 13:30 | 12.01.24
קש פאתל
Trump nominates fierce FBI critic as new chief
Kash Patel has been a vocal critic of the agency, previously calling for dismantling its Washington headquarters and turning it into a 'museum of the Deep State'; Patel has frequently praised Israel, describing it as 'our number one ally' and vowing to stand 'side by side' against Iran
Daniel Edelson, New York | 10:39 | 12.01.24
מורדים בחלב, סוריה
Syrian president vows to retaliate for rebel offensive, with Russian help
Islamist extremists opposing Assad regime overpower Syrian military in key points in north of country
Lior Ben Ari, Elyasaf Kosman, News Agencies, Niv Shaiovich | 09:39 | 12.01.24
נשיא ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן
Biden buys controversial book on Israeli-Palestinian conflict during Black Friday shopping
Historian Rashid Khalidi’s The Hundred Years' War on Palestine frames conflict as colonial campaign against indigenous Palestinian population; Khalidi regarded as one of most prominent critics of Israel, particularly following October 7 Hamas attack
Daniel Edelson, New York | 11:16 | 11.30.24
Candace Owens
Antisemitic influencer Candace Owens banned from entering New Zealand
Denial of visa comes weeks after Australia also rejected her visa request, citing remarks in which she denied Nazi medical experimentation on Jews in concentration camps during World War II 
AP | 09:11 | 11.28.24
אולפני BBC
BBC staff quit journalists’ union after being told to dress in Palestinian colors
Staffer says journalists, who pride themselves on impartiality and fight to keep their union free of politics, being encouraged to break BBC’s editorial guidelines
Jenni Frazer, Jewish News | 23:08 | 11.27.24
בנימין נתניהו דיוויד לאמי
UK courts would consider Netanyahu immunity if ICC warrant enforced
Following ICC decision to issue arrest warrant for PM, UK courts would look at 'various issues including immunity' if he traveled there
Lee Harpin, Jewish News | 19:39 | 11.27.24
מסיבת עיתונאים בנימין נתניהו עם אנגלה מרקל
Merkel slams Netanyahu in post-politics memoir
Former German chancellor accuses prime minister of undermining work toward two-state solution, and praises his predecessor: 'I could talk to Olmert'; expresses shock at antisemitic protests after October 7 massacre
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 16:13 | 11.27.24
תקרית אנטישמית באוסטרליה
Store owner in Australia threatens Israeli tourists with shovel, calls one a 'dirty Jew'
Two young Israelis who asked the owner of a tobacco shop if she knew where the donations she collects for the Palestinians go were met with an angry and antisemitic response; Video of the incident goes viral; 'Incidents like this happen in Australia every day'
Itamar Eichner | 17:58 | 11.26.24
ניו יורק טיימס
New York Times backtracks after failing to call rabbi's death a murder
Paper reports slain Chabad emissary 'found dead' in UAE ignoring violent crime; after outrage including from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and former Congressman Matt Walsh, rewrites its headline
Itamar Eichner | 10:36 | 11.26.24
אילון מאסק, מטוס F-35
Elon Musk finds new adversary in Lockheed Martin after F-35 report
Tech entrepreneur shares video of drones flying and captions ridiculing comment on American defense company, leading to its stock crashing
Daniel Edelson, New York, AFP | 09:11 | 11.26.24
האפיפיור פרנציסקוס במפגש עם המשלחת הבינדתית
Pope Francis says Israel 'genocide' remarks 'taken out of context'
Addressing diverse interfaith delegation, pontiff says remarks that Israel should be investigated for genocide taken out of context; 'I did not claim that Israel committed genocide, Hamas should no longer exist in the world'
Itamar Eichner | 06:27 | 11.26.24
כתובות על מטה ארגון "נוצרים למען ישראל"
Christians for Israel building in Netherlands vandalized by pro-Palestinian protesters
Pro-Palestinian protesters descend on C4I headquarters in Nijkerk, spray-painting graffiti, blocking entrances and attempting to assault staff; police intervene and restore order after hours of unrest
Itamar Eichner | 19:16 | 11.25.24
אימאן ספאטי
Iranian-born Muslim activist attends every pro-Palestinian protest in Germany to confront hate
Iman Spati, who shows up at every pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin despite threats to his life, says 'Ever since I saw them celebrating on October 7, I knew I had to be there'
‎Zeev Avrahami‎ | 11:45 | 11.25.24
רוסיה תימן ולדימיר פוטין חות'ים גיוס תימנים ל מלחמה ב אוקראינה
Desperate for troops, Putin manipulates vulnerable Yemenis to fight Ukraine
Facing manpower crisis, Moscow recruits Yemeni mercenaries with false promises of high wages and citizenship, only to coerce them into joining army and sending them to fight in Ukraine under unreadable contracts, Financial Times reports
Ynet | 19:44 | 11.24.24
נתנז איראן
Iran to hold nuclear talks with European powers, report
Tehran seeks solution to impasse in talks ahead of Trump's second term in office after IAEA resolution condemns Islamic Republic's continued advances in nuclear program
Reuters | 12:39 | 11.24.24
אילון מאסק
Elon Musk becomes richest man in history, report says
Tech entrepreneur snags new title with a valued net worth standing at over $300 billion; fortune expected to rise following Trump's election victory
News agencies | 12:15 | 11.24.24
דניאל אדלסון מושבע מושבעים
My brush with justice: Serving on a New York jury
The jury summons in the mail felt like something out of a Law & Order episode, but reality proved exhausting and mundane; Daniel Edelson joined dozens of impatient candidates called to a courthouse in Lower Manhattan to participate in the US jury system; here's how it unfolded—right up to the anticlimactic ending
Daniel Edelson, New York | 22:25 | 11.22.24
איילה בל
Israeli man charged in Australia over role in murder of woman found at landfill
Melbourne woman allegedly murdered by her 'sugar daddy,' while his friend, Eyal Yaffe, accused of helping dispose of her body, police say; victim’s remains, believed to be those of 19-year-old Isla Bell, discovered at local landfill
Ynet | 11:40 | 11.21.24
ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ נפגש ב הבית הלבן עם ג'ו ביידן
Trump opposes Israeli West Bank sovereignty move, senior Republicans say
While settlers euphoric and Smotrich hails 2025 as ‘year of sovereignty,’ senior Republicans warn president-elect opposes move, fearing it could jeopardize normalization with Saudi Arabia
Itamar Eichner | 00:28 | 11.20.24
נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טראיפ ארדואן
'Water is more precious than gold here': Turkey's strikes on Syria's Kurds cut water supply to 1 million
Report sheds light on dire consequences of Ankara's bombing campaign against Kurdish forces in Syria, leaving residents relying on water deliveries; Kurdish leaders accuse Turkey of attempted 'genocide' while legal experts suggest strikes may constitute war crime
Ynet | 18:40 | 11.19.24
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